What does "sobresalir" mean in English?

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Spanish

sobresalir

English

to stand out

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Alternative translations of "sobresalir"

to excel
to protrude
to jut out
to surpass

Examples of how to use "sobresalir" in Spanish

Spanish
Sobresale por su inteligencia.
English
He/She stands out for his/her intelligence.
Spanish
Ella sobresale en matemáticas cada año.
English
She excels in mathematics every year.
Spanish
Ayer él sobresalió en la presentación.
English
Yesterday he excelled in the presentation.
Spanish
Cuando era niño sobresalía en dibujo.
English
When I was a child, I excelled at drawing.
Spanish
Mañana sobresaldré en la prueba.
English
Tomorrow I will excel in the test.

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